Thanks for the welcome Pierre & Uncle Charlie. Good to be back. We will definitely do the nature trivia thing again and I hope to comment on a few things again.

I've got a few Gem books but they're part of my private collection, some nice ancient ones too. Will check when I'm back home as there are some newer ones you can probably find these days. Well, two actually but you may just be able to find the older ones for cheap these days

Alrighty, here are the titles:

1. is a DK Eyewitness book titled Crystal & Gem. 1991 Title, 64 pages. ISBN: 0-679-80781-0

2. is a DK Nature Guide titled Rocks and Minerals. 2012 Title, 351 pages. Can fit inside a large pocket. ISBN: 978-1-4053-7586 (this one is pretty nice)

3. is a Bundu Series book, titled Gemmology by John Sweeney. 1971 title, 111 pages. ISBN: 0-582-64104-7 (First edition)

4. is a Struik book titled A Guide to the Rocks. Minerals and Gemstones of Southern Africa. 1976 title, 96 pages. ISBN: 0-86977-062-4 (First Edition)

5. is a book titled The Illustrated encyclopedia of the Mineral Kingdom. 1978 title, 240 pages. ISBN: 0-600-36263-9 (First edition). This one holds a special place in my heart as it is signed to me by my grandmother :'(

Anyway, these are all professional grade (except for the Eyewitness book) and have really good pictures with history, formation, blah blah blah. I would recommend all of the above if you can find them

Welcome back to the forum Bonzai!

Nice you see you and trust we will see a lot of your post again!

Good luck with the hobby, last time I checked Pilgrims rest had quite a bit of Crystals and semi precious gems!

But will keep a lookout for you

welcome back bonzai, good to have some new old blood back.
you live in pilgrims milty?

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Have to admit I don't remember ever seeing a post from you but welcome back none the less! The more the merrier they say!